Western Australian poultry farms locked down after H5N1 bird flu discovered in wild birds

Poultry producer Ingham’s announces move after brown skua confirmed to have virus and petrel being tested, in first cases seen on Australia’s mainlandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPoultry farms in Western Australia have gone into lockdown after the deadly H5N1 bird flu arrived on the country’s mainland, with tests confirming a second bird also carried the disease.On Monday, the Ingham’s Group – Australia’s largest poultry producer – announced a “complete lockdown” in WA, despite no commercial detections of H5N1. Continue reading...